Bermuda Maidenhair Fern vs triangular-leaved thread moss

Adiantum bellum compared with Meesia hexasticha

Key Differences

• Bermuda Maidenhair Fern is Least Concern while triangular-leaved thread moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Maidenhair Fern	triangular-leaved thread moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Bryophyta
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family	Pteridaceae	Meesiaceae
Genus	Adiantum	Meesia
Species	Adiantum bellum	Meesia hexasticha

Evolutionary Relationship

Bermuda Maidenhair Fern and triangular-leaved thread moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Bermuda Maidenhair Fern

LC — Least Concern

triangular-leaved thread moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Maidenhair Fern	triangular-leaved thread moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bermuda Maidenhair Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

triangular-leaved thread moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bermuda Maidenhair Fern

The Bermuda Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum bellum) is a species in the genus Adiantum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.